Text 9683, 92 rader
Skriven 2006-02-11 16:52:54 av Robert Comer (1:379/45)
   Kommentar till text 9674 av Rich Gauszka (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: A Billion PCs can't can run Vista Glass
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From: "Robert Comer" <bobcomer@mindspring.com>

>I realize that the gui will be reduced without the high end card.  I doubt
>MS will expect many sales for *reduced* systems though.

I suspect they're not counting on it much either, they didn't get that much an
upgrade push with XP either from what I've seen, people don't upgrade. (only us
geeks do...)

> As to security, it's still open to debate whether MS is concerned more
> with my security as a user or the DRM conglomerate that appears to wish to
> dictate even how long I can store digital content  for viewing or even
> which home device I am allowed to view the digital content on. And if MS
> DRM even erroneously thinks I'm compromised, I'm in danger of revocation <
> wonder if they outsource that part to Jack Kevorkian ?>

It's pretty obvious to me that they are concerned with both.  Sometimes their
judgment isn't so good about what should take precedent, but they are moving
closer to the right direction than before. (with regards to the user side)

I don't like any DRM at all so they can take that and shove it, but they aren't
the only ones pushing it, talk to the MPAA and the RIAA, they're the ones
behind that push.

--
Bob Comer


"Rich Gauszka" <gauszka@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:43ee50a3$1@w3.nls.net...
>I realize that the gui will be reduced without the high end card.  I doubt
>MS will expect many sales for *reduced* systems though.
>
> As to security, it's still open to debate whether MS is concerned more
> with my security as a user or the DRM conglomerate that appears to wish to
> dictate even how long I can store digital content  for viewing or even
> which home device I am allowed to view the digital content on. And if MS
> DRM even erroneously thinks I'm compromised, I'm in danger of revocation <
> wonder if they outsource that part to Jack Kevorkian ?>
>
>
>
> "Robert Comer" <bobcomer@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:43ee47d1$1@w3.nls.net...
>>> I'm sorry but a requirement to have a high end graphics card to run an
>>> OS graphics interface is somewhat inane to me < and I'm one who like new
>>> toys >
>>
>> It's not a requirement, it's just a suggestion so you can get the new GUI
>> stuff.  That said, I don't see much compelling in upgrading without it
>> other than security and it's going to have to prove its worth over time.
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer
>>
>>
>> "Rich Gauszka" <gauszka@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:43ee3ac3@w3.nls.net...
>>>I also don't see corporations buying extra graphics cards to upgrade to
>>>Vista anytime soon.
>>>
>>> I'm sorry but a requirement to have a high end graphics card to run an
>>> OS graphics interface is somewhat inane to me < and I'm one who like new
>>> toys >
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=29633
>>>
>>> JON PEDDIE said that 50%
>>> of the PCs used now generation integrated graphics that won't be able to
>>> run Vista Glass.
>>> That, said Peddie, means there are nearly a billion PCs in use which in
>>> his words have "antiquated integrated graphics".
>>>
>>> Great news for the graphics companies because add in boards will be
>>> required to run the new OS*.
>>>
>>> But we suspect large corporations rolling out PC systems today will be
>>> sticking with what they know and not buying add in cards which would be
>>> a mare to install and support.
>>>
>>> Which means they won't want to be upgrading to Microsoft Vista any time
>>> real soon. All silver has a cloudy lining.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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